Term 1 - Issue 2025

Our Vision

Principal's Article

Bunuru Season

SECOND SUMMER

SEASON OF ADOLESCENCE

FEBRUARY & MARCH

Colour - Red

To represent the heat and hot weather.

Bunuru Season unveils the breathtaking stars illuminating the nocturnal sky, while the constellations, easily reinforce Noongar people's spiritual connection to country. The sunlight shifts the atmospheric conditions across the land and the ocean breeze affects the air's movement with Bunuru being the hottest Season in the Noongar Seasonal Calendar.

The arrival of Bunuru brings the surroundings to be engulfed in heat and scarce rainfall, basking in radiant sunrays and intense warmth. As Bunuru's presence fills the air with a sultry heat and little rain, the landscape is bathed in golden sunbeams and an undeniable warmth.

The Noongar people are residing near the coastal regions, drawn by the abundance of fresh and saltwater animals that serves as a primary source of food.

The wattle and banksia flora are blooming in this Season, filling the air with delicate fragrances while the majestic, ancient jarrah tree displays signs of growth that encompass not only its powerful existence of being but also serves as a sanctuary for the animals relying on it, such as the black cockatoo.

Aboriginal Six Seasons, Bunuru Season, https://www.aboriginalsixseasons.com.au/pages/bunuru-season

News from Koorlangka 3

A Joyful Start to School for Our Kindergarten Superstars!

We are thrilled to welcome our wonderful group of kindergarten students to the WESC school community! It has been heartwarming to watch them embrace the adventure of learning and exploring their new environment with such enthusiasm and curiosity.

From day one, our young learners have shown incredible courage and excitement as they stepped into the classroom. They have been busy engaging in a variety of activities designed to spark their creativity and curiosity. From exploring sensory stations to participating in hands-on activities, their smiles have lit up the room!

The playground has quickly become a favourite spot for our little explorers. With boundless energy, they have enjoyed climbing, sliding, and discovering the different play equipment. It’s wonderful to see them building confidence and coordination while making new friends along the way.

In addition to all the fun and exploration, our kindergarteners are also beginning to learn the daily routines and expectations of school life. They are working hard to understand the rhythms of the day, from circle time to snack breaks, and are developing essential social skills through guided interactions with peers and teachers.

We are incredibly proud of how well our students are adjusting and thriving in their new environment. Their journey has just begun, and we are excited to watch them grow, learn, and shine throughout the school year!

Welcome to school, little superstars! We can't wait to see all the amazing things you will achieve!

PBS

As we welcome back our wonderful students for a new year, let's start with this fortnight's PBS lesson of 'We stay together with the Class', which falls under the 'We are Safe' expectation

Parent Training Workshops 2025

Dear Families,

Thanks to everyone who attended the first parent training workshop on Communication & AAC! Details for the next workshop are as follows:

• Topic: Behaviour
• Date: Week 8, Thursday 27^thMarch 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
• Location: Conference Room

Please join me as we explore ways to support your child’s communication skills, enabling them to participate more confidently and reduce challenging behaviours at school and in social settings. I look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,

Helena Challis

School Speech Pathologist

Student Wellbeing

Hi everyone,

It's been a busy start to 2025 that's for sure! It's been great getting to know all our new students.

I just wanted to inform families that WESC have collaborated with the non-for-profit organisation Feed it Forward.

This is a service running in your local community to provide food relief for families in need. Their motto being, "No questions asked, No Judgement passed."

Please take a look on their Facebook page and find a service in your local area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/577861689418823/

Feed it forward have so generously donated fresh fruit, vegetables and bread to WESC on a Mondays and Thursdays. If you are in the office on those days, feel free to grab a bag to take home.

Also, did you know you can receive free Broadband? Any student attending a government school is eligible.   This means free Broadband until 2028.That's a huge saving!

https://www.nbnco.com.au/campaigns/school-student-broadband-initiative

My role is a service run at WESC through Anglicare WA. I'm here to support students and their families in their times of need.

If you would like to know more, please feel free email myself on kellie.smart@anglicarewa.org.au

Warm regards,

Kellie

Communities Inclusion Connection Team

Feed it Forward

Free Dress Day

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